Maintenance Manager

The Kraft Heinz Company • Winchester, VA

328d • $118,400 - $148,000

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager will direct all reliability and maintenance activities to ensure that maximum operational potential is realized for the entire plant operation. This includes all functions in the areas of Maintenance Business Management, Maintenance Materials Inventory (MRO), Maintenance Recruit to Retire, Manufacturing Process Reliability and Equipment Reliability, e.g. departmental budgets, computerized maintenance management systems, preventive/predictive and corrective maintenance programs. Also, Technical Skills Management of electrical, electronics, controls programming, mechanical systems (process equipment, packaging equipment), waste treatment, stockroom, building and grounds, utilities systems including but not limited to boiler and ammonia refrigeration. Development, coordination and execution of maintenance related capital budget items in concert with engineering. Manages the Maintenance and Utility Departments personnel consisting of up to 30 technicians. Assures the safe execution of all maintenance and utility activities, demands that all plant activities are conducted following all safety procedures, champions safety is the first consideration of all employees/contractors and promotes a safe work environment through own behaviors. Maintains facility and assets to meet regulatory guidelines e.g. USDA, FDA, OSHA, and EPA. Optimizes costs through effective budget planning and management, a cost effective approach toward asset management and minimizing loss and waste. Optimizes the Availability and safe operation of production assets through appropriate predictive and preventative maintenance and safe and effective execution of corrective maintenance and projects. Coordinates major maintenance and project requirements with manufacturing production and engineering, to include major downtime activities and downtime periods and supports the effort to identify opportunities and develop the Plant’s Capital Budget. Trains maintenance staff on effective maintenance practices, including effective use of the computerized maintenance management system, problem solving tools, risk and failure analysis, maintenance scheduling and analysis of maintenance related data and equipment histories. Sets and evaluates departmental goals and objectives through a collaborative effort with maintenance departmental supervision, factory leadership team, Regional Reliability Managers and the Engineering Manager. Conducts special studies as assigned or self-initiated to improve departmental services, equipment reliability and factory operations or satisfy external requirements. Provides direction to the operation and maintenance of the Utilities (Air, Steam, Water, Nitrogen, Ammonia, etc.) and Wastewater facilities to assure they meet production demands. Shares Best Maintenance Practices with other Heinz maintenance department, facilities and Regional Reliability Managers by participating in semi-annual forums and establishing contacts for regular communication. Ensure parts availability in the MRO stockroom to minimize equipment downtime while balancing economic maintenance inventory management. Protect the company’s employees through aggressive completion of safety related work orders and enforcement of factory safety regulations such as lock out/tag out. Maintain the facility and equipment per good manufacturing practices to meet the expectations of both internal and external customers. Assist with evaluating reliability, utility, facility, production and packaging needs for Capital Equipment. Responsible for the performance, training and development of all departmental personnel. Oversee and lead the implementation of the Quality Risk Management Process (QRMP) system and operational standards as outlined in the factory’s QRMP accountability list. Partner with business leaders on implementation of equipment and manufacturing reliability, process improvements (Six Sigma / Lean) including leading change initiatives, planning, and facilitation of improvement project(s) completion. Manage and evaluate the Maintenance staff including but not limited to performance management, employee improvement and employee development plans, etc. Duties as assigned by Plant Manager to support factory related areas. This position also has accountability for QRMP standards as outlined in the Winchester Kraft Heinz QRMP accountability document.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ maintenance experience is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ managerial experience is required.
• Knowledge in Packaging/Mechanical Operation, Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics/Controls, Utility Systems including boiler and ammonia refrigeration is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Technical Skills Development and Management.
• Strong team building skills.
• Interpersonal and communications skills to motivate and empower team members.
• Ability to effectively plan and manage change.
• Flexibility to adapt to continuous change.
• Strong computer (PC) skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct all reliability and maintenance activities for the plant operation.
• Manage Maintenance Business Management, Maintenance Materials Inventory, and Maintenance Recruit to Retire.
• Oversee Manufacturing Process Reliability and Equipment Reliability.
• Manage departmental budgets and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Ensure safe execution of all maintenance and utility activities.
• Maintain facility and assets to meet regulatory guidelines.
• Optimize costs through effective budget planning and management.
• Train maintenance staff on effective maintenance practices.
• Set and evaluate departmental goals and objectives.
• Conduct special studies to improve departmental services and equipment reliability.
• Provide direction to the operation and maintenance of Utilities and Wastewater facilities.
• Share Best Maintenance Practices with other departments.
• Ensure parts availability in the MRO stockroom.
• Protect employees through completion of safety related work orders.
• Assist with evaluating reliability and production needs for Capital Equipment.
• Oversee implementation of the Quality Risk Management Process (QRMP).
• Partner with business leaders on process improvements.

Benefits

• Coverage for employees and their eligible dependents through affordable access to healthcare.
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.
• Flexible Work Arrangements.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree